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Saturday, 5 July 2014

South Carolina Royalists and NY Dragoons

My latest units are all painted and based.

The South Carolina Royalists were a loyalist infantry unit that later took to horseback.
These are all Perry figures from various packs, including militia in shirtsleeves and uniformed militia. The command figures are the pack in cut-down coats and the officer is a plastic figure.
Flags are conjectural and hand-painted, with finials from Front Rank.The photo has blurred the tassels on the King's colour, they look a little better "in the flesh".

And here are the NY Dragoons I posted about a while ago. These are the Perry figures from the 4th Continental Light Dragoon packs, painted as loyalists. I believe these were a part of the New York Volunteers. I painted the infantry with buff facings but the cavalry with the blue facings that the unit may have adopted as the war progressed. I reasoned that the horsemen would be a bit dandier so I could justify them acquiring new uniforms before the foot-sloggers. The cavalry were commanded by Major Coffin and I presume are the same mounted unit as seen later on at Eutaw Springs.

Mr. Jones, my apologies for contacting you this way, but I didn't know of any other way. There is a picture on page 7 of Rebellion that shows a beutifully painted Loyalist unit with a very unusual flag. Could you tell us more about this unit/flag? Love the book b.t.w.!

Hi Jon. They were my first attempt at the Volunteers of Ireland, based on a picture of a piece of linen auctioned in 1976 depicting a unit serving in Ireland shortly after the war. I like to think that this was the Vols after being taken onto the regular Irish Establishment as the 105th Foot. Although I have redone the unit with the "Brandenburg" uniform, these chaps still march on.CheersSteve

Thanks Steve. As I said absolutely beautiful! If I could trouble,you a little further. Any way you can post a pic of the flag? You know there is a dearth of information on AWI flags, and Loyalist flags in particular. Ever considered putting some flags on the market? Yours are truly beautiful. I have been toying with gaming the American Revolution for years. Your book has inspired me to get started. Thank you - I think. :)

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Member of the Newark Irregulars wargaming club since 1996, gaming since about 1984. I co-wrote the WAB supplement "The Age of Arthur" with my good friend James Morris. I'm interested in most wargaming periods but my favourites are AWI and Grand-tactical Napoleonics.
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